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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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